In this regard, a committee for the National Fund was formed and held its first meeting this morning at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports at Jalan Kebangsaan.

The Acting Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, who is also the Co-Advisor of the committee, briefed the meeting that thousands of people in Malaysia were left homeless by the natural disaster.

Yang Mulia Datin Paduka Hjh Adina Othman said that in a show of sympathy for the flood victims in Malaysia, the Monarch has consented to establish the National Humanitarian Fund to assist the victims.

She added, government agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGO's) are welcomed to hold charity-based programs to raise fund. Members of the public are also encouraged to donate money through the collection boxes being placed at mosques, suraus and private premises nationwide.

The committee was co-chaired by the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Meanwhile, members of the committee are made up officers of the government and private sectors.

The purpose of the Humanitarian Fund is to enable the public to donate money toward elevating the sufferings of the flood victims in Malaysia. The collection period runs for three months starting from today and ends on the 9th of April.

Among those who attended the meeting were the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Pg Dato Paduka Hj Bahrom Pg Hj Bahar who is also the Co-Advisor of the Humanitarian Fund; the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Dato Paduka Awg Hj Md Hamid Hj Md Jaafar; and the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Hj Md Abdoh Dato Seri Setia Hj Abd Salam.

Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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In the meantime, the Government of His Majesty Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has given its donation to Malaysia:

A CONTRIBUTION of half a million dollars in flood aid was handed over to the Malaysian Government by the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday, Bernama reported.

DESPITE first making its appearance in the Sultanate during the 1940s, Kuih Mor continues to be a household favourite today as a tea time snack or festive treat particularly during Hari Raya Aidil Fitri.

Siti Norhafizah Hj Bagol, a final year student at Universiti Brunei Darussalam who researched on Kuih Mor as part of her Brunei Traditional Industry module, said the three-ingredient sweet treat may have existed in Brunei as early as the 1940s when padi was known to have been grown to make different food items.

Over time, the cookie has also become a popular door-gift choice often handed out at Malay weddings or gatherings, said Siti Norhafizah.

Made with flour, oil and granulated sugar which have been ground into a powder, the bite-sized biscuits have a crumbly texture and are coated with powdered sugar.

The age-old technique of making Kuih Mor by hand has however changed over the course of time, with many now opt…

BY COMMAND of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Prime Minister’s Office hereby announces that His Majesty has consented to the transfer and appointment of the following senior officers – Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Juanda bin Haji Abdul Rashid, Permanent Secretary (Law and Welfare) at the Prime Minister’s Office as well as the Director of Anti-Corruption Bureau and Solicitor General has been transferred to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports as the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports; and Datin Elinda binti Haji CA Mohamed, Special Senior Duties Officer, Ministry of Home Affairs has been appointed as Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office and Director of Anti-Corruption Bureau.